Question

G. State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. People who are different from us are inferior to us.
2. Prejudice is the same as discrimination.
3. Caste groups are hierarchical.
4. The Indian constitution recognises that India is a land of many languages, religions and cultures.
5. Every Indian community has the right to preserve and promote its own language, script and customs.​

Answer 1

Answer:

.Chapter 13

THE RIGHT TO EQUALITY

AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

IN THE ADMINISTRATION

OF JUSTICE...........................

Learning Objectives

To familiarize the participants with the notion of equality before the law and the

principle of non-discrimination as understood by international human rights law.

To illustrate how these principles are being applied in practice at the universal and

regional levels.

To identify some groups that may be particularly vulnerable to discriminatory

treatment.

To explain what legal steps, measures and/or actions judges, prosecutors and lawyers

must take in order to safeguard the notion of equality before the law and the principle

of non-discrimination.

Questions

How would you define “discrimination” and/or “inequality” of treatment?

How is the notion of equality before the law and the principle of non-discrimination

protected in the country in which you work?

Have you ever been faced with cases of discrimination in your professional life?

Are there any particularly vulnerable groups in the country in which you work?

If so, who are they and how are they discriminated against?

In the country in which you work, are there any particular problems of discrimination

on the basis of gender?

If so, what are they?

What measures can you take as a legal professional to protect everybody’s right to

equality before the law and to ensure the right of individuals and groups not to be

subjected to discrimination?

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